Top-loading machines vs. side-loading machinesWhat you’ll needHow to clean a top-loading washing machine in 8 easy stepsHow to clean a side-loading washing machine in 6 easy stepsWhen to use bleach Cleaning your washing machine is as easy as putting in a load of laundry—with a few ex...
During this time, you can clean the top of the washing machine, the dials, and console with vinegar solution. Credit: May van Millingen/Apartment Therapy 6. Run one more wash, this time with a cup of baking soda. Run one more hot wash with a cup of baking soda in it to neut...
If you have theWhirlpool 2-in-1 top-load washer Do not add the distilled white vinegar with the chlorine bleach. The combination of products can produce toxic chlorine gas, which is dangerous in even small amounts.1If you are sensitive to the odor of chlorine bleach, open windows to ensur...
How to clean a washing machine with bleach… or if you even should. Just do any Google search of “how to clean a washing machine” and one of the first “solutions” is to clean your washing machine using bleach. Before you do that – STOP. Wait, and finish reading this section to ...
• Once done, wipe down with another cloth to dry and remove water streaks. 2 How to clean the interior of the washing machine Here are easy steps to clean the inside of your washing machine: • Add water into the drum then add a Multi-Purpose Cleaner or your bleach/cleaner of choi...
use a quart of bleach instead of the white vinegar. Once the cycle has finished, wipe the gaskets with a little bleach or vinegar on a microfiber cloth and leave the door open so that the machine can dry out. Finally, like top-loading machines, don’t forget to clean the detergent dis...
Combining baking soda and vinegar with bleach could cause a dangerous reaction so never use our steps for cleaning the drum and seal together. How to clean front loaders: Smelly and dirty drums First up, let’s learn how to clean your front loading washing machine drum so that the place ...
The type of washing machine you have will dictate which method you use to clean it. HE front loaders and top loaders need one approach; top-loading non-HE machines need a slightly different approach. Before you start, decide what type of cleanser you want to use: white vinegar, bleach or...
Learn how to clean your washing machine in just a few EASY steps. These cleaning tips will work for BOTH front and top load machines!
Is bleach or vinegar better to clean a washing machine? While some may recommend cleaning a washer with hot water and vinegar, the Good Housekeeping Institute Cleaning Lab doesn't believe using vinegar to clean your washer is effective enough. Full strength vinegar (not diluted in the machine)...